Hyman Moscot arrived in New York City via Ellis Island at the turn of the century and began selling ready-made eyeglasses from a pushcart on Manhattan’s famed Lower East Side. In 1915, he opened his namesake shop, which has become an iconic neighborhood institution continuously operated by five generations of the Moscot family. With an international reputation for quality and style, Moscot eyewear features timeless, retro-inspired shapes influenced by the brand’s rich heritage.